Conjugated polymers

Manysignificant fundamental concepts and practical applications havedeveloped since the publication of the best-selling second edition ofthe Handbook of Conducting Polymers. Now divided into two books, thethird edition continues to retain the excellent expertise of theeditors and world-renowned contributors while providing superiorcoverage of recent advances in the chemistry, physics, and materialsscience of conjugated and conducting organic polymers.

ConjugatedPolymers: Theory, Synthesis, Properties, and Characterization, thefirst volume in the set, focuses on the theories, synthetic methods,and basic physical aspects needed to understand the behavior andperformance of conjugated polymers. The book initially examines thetheories behind p-conjugated materials and electron-lattice dynamicsin organic systems. Subsequent chapters detail synthesis methods andelectrical and physical properties of the full family of conductingpolymers, including polyacetylenes, polyanilines, poly(arylenevinylenes), poly(arylene ethynylenes), andpolyheterocycles.

Featuring topics central to the science andtechnology of conducting polymers, this book offers easy access toup-to-date information and provides the basis for the secondinstallment in the set